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Youth Counselor for Crisis Services

Overview:

Are you a counselor that's thoughtful and creative with your interventions and build quick rapport with youth? Join Seneca's stellar multi-disciplinary team.

As the Youth Counselor on the team, you will be responsible for providing a safe and nurturing environment for youth and will intervene as necessary to assist the youth in developing skills for growth and maintaining stabilization. The Youth Counselor will have the opportunity to provide crisis support, facilitate daily groups and individual sessions, and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team in daily clinical treatment planning for youth.

ABOUT VENTURA COUNTY CRISIS SERVICES

Seneca's Ventura County Crisis Services program offers a spectrum of behavioral health care crisis services to support youth and their families. These services provide safe refuge for young people who have experienced profound mental health needs including psychiatric evaluation or hospitalization. Services include crisis stabilization and short-term acute residential treatment, as well as transition and planning services to return youth to a setting in the community with stability.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

Engage youth in groups focused on supporting youth in developing coping skills, and other therapeutic activities.
Provide stabilization services for youth that include individualized intervention, safety planning, behavioral intervention and coping skills education.
Maintain accurate documentation and paperwork including, mental health notes, incident reports, and timesheets.
Intervene with the clients' behavior modification programs as needed, this may include physical management of clients as necessary.
Provide transportation for youth and families when necessary.
Provide supervision for visits with family when necessary.
Participate in weekly supervision.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree.
Own vehicle, valid California driver's license, and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy.
Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

PREFERRED:

Bilingual (English and Spanish).
Experience working with youth or families providing mental health services.

Schedule:

Full-time
- Option 1
  - Thu - Sat; 7AM-7:30PM; On-call Sun
- Option 2
  - Sat - Mon; 7AM - 7:30PM; On-call Wed

Benefits:

Starting at $20 to $22.50 an hour, actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualification.
Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam.
Salary increases each year.
Comprehensive benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture coverage
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.